Porter and Chester Institute — Watertown

When you have made up your mind about the kind of career you want for yourself, there’s no reason you shouldn’t get started on it immediately. Porter and Chester Institute is just the place for you. Our campus in Watertown, established in 1986 offers 7 carefully designed career-focused programs to give you an edge in your chosen field.

The Porter and Chester Institute campus in Watertown, CT is in a rural setting just off of Route 8 and only minutes from I-84. Originally opened in Waterbury, our students were trained in Computer Electronics and Computer Assisted Design (CAD). When we moved to our current location in Watertown, we piloted the Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Electrician programs. Join students from Waterbury, Danbury, Southington, Southbury, Cheshire and other surrounding towns that have improved their career opportunities with career training programs from Porter and Chester Institute of Watertown.

Watertown Map

Directions to the Watertown Campus:

From the North: Get off Route 8 at Exit 37. At the top of the ramp, turn left onto Echo Lake Road. Go under Route 8 and then turn right onto Route 262 going west. Proceed on Route 262 until you come to Dinunzio Road. Turn left onto Dinunzio Road, continue straight through to PCI.

From the South: Get off Route 8 at Exit 37. At the foot of the ramp, turn left onto Route 262 going west. Continue on Route 262 until you come to Dinunzio Road. Turn Left onto Dinunzio Road, continue straight through to PCI.

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Why Porter and Chester Institute?

PCI has been providing career training in New England since 1946

We have 8 campuses located throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts

PCI holds accreditation through ACCSC, a recognized accrediting agency by the US Dept. of Education

“I really enjoyed my total educational package at Porter and Chester Institute. I started working in the Architectural field before I graduated because of the school’s awesome externship program.”

Nicolas C.

“Many thanks to my instructors and Porter and Chester Institute.”

David M.

“Make today’s efforts pay off tomorrow. That’s what Porter and Chester did for me. They opened the door to an awesome career and a great future.”

“I chose Porter and Chester Institute for its hands-on atmosphere. I loved the professionalism of the instructors. A very rewarding payoff for the short period of time I invested.”

Melody A.

“Thanks to the staff at Porter and Chester, who believed in me and gave me that extra push, I was able to finish what I started. Most of all, thank you for all the help in getting me placed in the field. Thanks, Porter and Chester!”

Blanca F.

“Thanks to the instructors and especially Mr. Witalis for preparing me for the great job I was placed in at Land Rover of Darien”